Bajaj Auto revives Pulsar’s 2001 launch energy for 25-year brand milestone

Bajaj Auto has launched a sequel to Pulsar 150’s iconic 2001 advertising campaign as the motorcycle brand marks 25 years. The campaign-led reset arrives alongside new brand pushes from Flipkart, Vi and Hershey’s India ahead of the festive season.

— Source publishedMon, 21 Sept, 2026, 06:01 IST·First seen Mon, 21 Sept, 2026, 06:03 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Bajaj Auto marks Pulsar 150’s 25-year legacy with a sequel to its 2001 launch ad. Flipkart promotes Big Billion Days 2026, while Vi and Hershey’s India unveil

Key facts

  • Pulsar 150
  • 25 years
  • 2001
  • Big Billion Days 2026
  • October 8

Why this matters

The move reinforces the strategic value of acquiring or partnering with brands that have durable cultural memory, where modernized legacy assets can lower the cost of relevance-building.

What to watch

  • Search interest, social share of voice and video completion rates versus competing motorcycle campaigns.
  • Monthly Pulsar wholesales/registrations and dealer inquiry or test-ride trends through the festive period.
  • Whether Bajaj announces a 25th-anniversary model, limited edition or consumer promotion.
  • Competitor launches, discounts and finance schemes in the 125cc-250cc motorcycle segment.
  • Evidence that the creative platform is extended beyond advertising into retail, events and ownership communities.
  • Launch anniversary editions, special liveries or value-led variants tied to the 25-year milestone.
  • Use creators and rider communities to reinterpret the original campaign for younger audiences and regional markets.
  • Coordinate dealer-level test-ride events, exchange offers and festive financing around campaign recall.
  • Retarget campaign viewers with model-specific digital ads for Pulsar 125, 150, N-series and higher-displacement upgrades.
  • Release archival content and customer stories to reinforce Pulsar’s role in India’s performance-commuter category.